Maximum vs. Largest — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Maximum and Largest
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Maximum
As great, high, or intense as possible or permitted
The vehicle's maximum speed
A maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment
Largest
Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.
Maximum
The greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded
Production levels are near their maximum
The school takes a maximum of 32 pupils
Largest
Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.
Maximum
At the most
The table has a length of 4 feet maximum
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Largest
Important; significant
Had a large role in the negotiations.
A large producer of paper goods.
Maximum
The greatest possible quantity or degree.
Largest
Understanding and tolerant; liberal
A large and generous spirit.
Maximum
The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
Largest
Of great magnitude or intensity; grand
“a rigid resistance to the large emotions” (Stephen Koch).
Maximum
The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
Largest
Pretentious; boastful. Used of speech or manners.
Maximum
An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.
Largest
(Obsolete) Gross; coarse. Used of speech or language.
Maximum
The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.
Largest
(Nautical) Favorable. Used of a wind.
Maximum
The magnitude of the star at such a moment.
Largest
(Slang) A thousand dollars
Bought a speedboat for 50 large.
Maximum
The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.
Largest
Greatest in size of those under consideration.
Maximum
The largest number in a set.
Largest
Maximal.
Maximum
Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained
Maximum temperature.
Largest
Greatest in size of those under consideration
Maximum
Of, relating to, or making up a maximum
A maximum number in a series.
Largest
Maximal in amount;
A maximal amount
An outside estimate
Maximum
The highest limit.
Maximum
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
Maximum
(analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
Maximum
(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
Maximum
(snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.
Maximum
A score of 180 with three darts.
Maximum
A scoring shot for 6 runs.
Maximum
To the highest degree.
Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.
Maximum
The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; - opposed to minimum.
Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.
Maximum
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
Maximum
The largest possible quantity
Maximum
The greatest possible degree;
He tried his utmost
Maximum
The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
Maximum
The greatest or most complete or best possible;
Maximal expansion
Maximum pressure
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